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BotW Sunshroom: Locations, Cooking Effect, and Armor Upgrades

Sunshroom in Breath of the Wild: 118 placed in the world, most of them near Gut Check Rock (24); gives a dish Spicy (strength 2).

10/16/2026 1.6.0 QuestFern Team Last updated: 10/16/2026 2 min read

Sunshroom is a mushroom in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The game describes it this way: “A bright red mushroom that grows in hot climates. Imbued with the power of heat, they can be used to cook dishes that will allow you endure the bitter cold.” This page shows where it is placed, explains what it does in a dish, and adds up what the armor upgrades need.

Sunshroom Sunshroom 暖暖蘑菇 · 暖暖蘑菇

Type
mushroom
Cooking effect
Spicy · strength 2
Sells for
4 rupees
Fixed spots in the world
118

Where do you find Sunshroom?

The map shows all 118 places the game’s world data puts Sunshroom. Zoom in, and tick the ones you have picked up.

Found 0 / 118
Shown on the map: 118

Drag to move and zoom in to tell the points apart; on a computer, click the map first and the mouse wheel zooms it. Ticks are saved in this browser only; no account is needed.

The 20 landmarks with the most, largest group first. “Show on map” moves the map above to one of them.

Nearest landmark Region Plants Location
Gut Check Rock Eldin 24 ⌖ Show on map
Retsam Forest Hateno 13 ⌖ Show on map
Nima Plain Ridgeland 8 ⌖ Show on map
Foothill Stable Eldin 7 ⌖ Show on map
Taobab Grassland Great Plateau 7 ⌖ Show on map
Trilby Valley Eldin 6 ⌖ Show on map
Zelo Pond Eldin 6 ⌖ Show on map
Lake Intenoch Eldin 5 ⌖ Show on map
Rito Village Tabantha 4 ⌖ Show on map
Gero Pond Eldin 3 ⌖ Show on map
Gerudo Canyon Wasteland 3 ⌖ Show on map
Shadow Hamlet Ruins Akkala 2 ⌖ Show on map
Maw of Death Mountain Eldin 2 ⌖ Show on map
Koukot Plateau Gerudo 2 ⌖ Show on map
Mount Nabooru Gerudo 2 ⌖ Show on map
Gerudo Canyon Stable Wasteland 2 ⌖ Show on map
Great Cliffs Wasteland 2 ⌖ Show on map
South Lomei Labyrinth Wasteland 2 ⌖ Show on map
Spectacle Rock Wasteland 2 ⌖ Show on map
Yarna Valley Wasteland 2 ⌖ Show on map

These are the fixed placements only. What you pick grows back after a while, so one or two reliable spots are enough.

What does Sunshroom do in a dish?

Cooked into a dish it gives Spicy (Spicy recipes). In the game’s cooking data its value for this effect is 2; the strongest ingredient with this effect has 3. To plan a dish from what you carry, use the recipe finder.

Which armor upgrades need Sunshroom?

3 pieces of armor. The table gives the amount each level asks for; all of them together cost 15. For every other material, see armor upgrade materials.

Armor Set ★★★★★★★★★★ Total
Snowquill Headdress Snowquill Set ——5— 5
Snowquill Trousers Snowquill Set ——5— 5
Snowquill Tunic Snowquill Set ——5— 5
To take every piece to four stars15
Link wearing the full Snowquill set, front and back
The Snowquill Set: its upgrades ask for Sunshroom.

What else is Sunshroom for?

  • Selling: 4 rupees each.

See also

FAQ

Where do you find Sunshroom?
The game places 118 in the world. The largest groups are near Gut Check Rock (24), Retsam Forest (13), and Nima Plain (8).
What does Sunshroom do in a dish?
In a dish it gives Spicy at strength 2.
Which armor needs Sunshroom?
Snowquill Set: 15 in all to take every piece to four stars.
How much does Sunshroom sell for?
4 rupees each.

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